What is everyone's maximum carb levels

[NikNak]

Hi,

Just thought it would be interesting to see what amount everyone is limiting their carb intake to. See if there is some kind of a norm.

[Perry]

I don't have a limit - at least not a conscious limit. I eat what I want. I just know the kinds of carbs that made me overweight and I stay away from them.

I probably stay between 75 and 100 most days.

[2big4mysize]

I eat 115 net carbs a day and I only don't countdietary fiber in my net carbs.

[TerriC]

Im up to 60 but still havenet leveled off.

[NikNak]

Thanks all, It is interesting to note. I am starting on OWL and was just wanting to get an idea about other real people out there and not just those in the book.

[Ricka220]

I try to stay around 100.
Rick

[Iapetus999]

Who knows.
I bet some days I do 50, other days 150.
But it's all "healthy" carbs in the form of fruits, veggies, or nuts.
No sugar or grains unless it's hidden in some sauce or dressing. :raving

[LindaSue]

I'm not sure how high I can go without gaining, but when I keep track of what I eat, I tend to be somewhere in the 20-40 net carb range most days. I find that I can't eat much more food than that and I eat whenever I am hungry. The higher carb days are when I eat fruit.

[dzuspann]

I have no idea. Fitday is too exhausting to figure out and too many options.

I just eat what makes sense and then weigh myself. If I gain I go back to induction until it is gone.

[Jolly mon Bass]

I'm in the 50-75 a day range.

I love it!:yes

[Newleafveggiegirl]

wow- I 'm envious. I'm 45 max per day, and I kayaked 15 miles this morning!! Just unlucky with my carb tolerance. SLOOOOOOwww weight loss the whole way.

[Wyatt]

I haven't stopped losing yet, but I can consume somewhere north of 100 net carbs without having found my ACE yet.

[Jake]

I rarely pay attention but usually Im around 50 a day, I haven't experienced any leveling off yet so I have no idea of my maximum level.

[jdfurn]

I just read these posts, and was envious - or am I just misguided? I reached my goal five months ago, and then started increasing carbs until I stopped losing. I've been hovering between 158 and 162 for four months. My goal was 165, but I've decided 160 is where to stay. When I hit 165, I gradually increased from 35 to 50, at which point the loss stopped, so I stopped increasing my daily intake. Do you think I can "safely" increase until I start gaining? Is it possible the threshold at which I start gaining is much higher than the point at which I stop losing? There are days when I deny myself something because it would push me past 55. I use FitDay to monitor.

Bottom line, I'm so tickled to see this weight again (it had been over 20 years) that I'm terrified to start putting it back on. I tried just about every weight control method over the years, and Atkins is the only method that was successful - and easy, at least for me.

I also limit calories to 2700 to 3300, depending on my workout or other physical activity.

Your expertise is appreciated.

[BikerGoddess]

If you're vigilant, you can increase your carbs to where you start gaining, then step back a few from that. Carb creep is a very real risk, though, if you get sloppy.

You can also hold at 55g/day most days and then have a day or two per week where you go a bit higher.

Don't ever let yourself gain more than 5 lbs without doing *something*, though.

Laura